Josh Anderson

Information Architect, Movie Watcher


  • Movies I Saw In July 2023

    Movies I Saw In July 2023

    Ever since I started the Cineplex monthly membership program, I’ve been seeing a lot more movies at the theater. Sometimes that backfires on me (as it did when I saw Oppenheimer with a blurry screen) but most other times, I feel like it enhances the experience. Packed, opening night showings are usually more fun than Continue reading

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  • Linking is Not Stealing

    Linking is Not Stealing

    Imagine if every time you asked a librarian for help finding a book, the library would be forced to pay money to that book’s publisher. A rational observer of this behavior might suggest that the librarian has already done a service to that book’s publisher by handing them a new reader. A rational observer might Continue reading

  • Euthanasia is Not Healthcare

    Euthanasia is Not Healthcare

    When Canadians pull me aside to vent about those “crazy” Americans (before realizing that they’re talking to an American), I usually hear something about gun violence or Donald Trump. What some Canadians might not realize is that we Americans think y’all are out of your minds, too 😂. And I don’t think I’m only speaking Continue reading

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  • That Sound Looks Good

    That Sound Looks Good

    Recently I discovered an incredible mix from the electronic artist Nitepunk; it’s a recording of a live show at DEF in Atlanta, GA. Nitepunk strings together relentless, heavy dubstep and drum ‘n’ bass tracks for an hour. It’s honestly inspiring me to want to get back into DJing. Thanks to its incredibly talented userbase, I Continue reading

  • Letter to the Public Order Emergency Commission

    Letter to the Public Order Emergency Commission

    Last year, in 2022, the Public Order Emergency Commission, established by the Government of Canada to inquire into the declaration of the Emergencies Act, solicited written submissions from the public. People who know me closely know how intensely bothered I was by the declaration of the Emergencies Act. I wrote letters to each Ontario Senator Continue reading

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